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The American Eagle The American Eagle

"The eagle was originally made as an exercise in carving. However, when I returned home after visit to America in 1973 I could see that feminism was very advanced there, so I added animation."

Carved and painted wood; 1972.

Pull the string-pull and a Carol Channing look-alike appears to sit astride the Eagle, waving her burning bra and holding the reins of the bird in her other hand.

Hand operated, wall mounted. 14" X 32" X 5".

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